At 55, she is one of the youngest women in her religious order. This, she sees as an opportunity, not a burden. But then her life has been about opportunity and growth — in faith and in relationship with God.

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The Messenger is the Catholic newspaper for the Diocese of Belleville, Illinois which covers the southern 28 counties of Illinois. The paper, founded in 1917, is delivered to about 5,000 paid subscribers by mail.